Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20


The body OF the old colored man who dropped
dead Monday night near the corner OF 18th and N
streets. has been identified that OF Chas. H.
johnson. or No. Gl0 X street northwest. The re-
mains were turned over TO friends for burial.
K H. GeIaeny, OF Alexandria, Train dispatcher
of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad at
Washington has accepted the position of man
:sger OF The Seinaphore signals at Cameron Run,
and WA go Immediately on duty.
The fair for the benefit of St JOSeph's church
was largely attended last night. The contest for
the iceInan's gold watch resulted In favor OF Mr.
Ferris, be receiving $3.50 votes TO Mr. Barbour's
1.3aJSh-
The Psi Epsilon Association OF Washington has
determined TO try the plan on which the Twilight
(iuo o. New ! ORR has achieved its great success.
The first dinner will De given at Weicker's this
evening After the dinner there Will be an infor-
NAL discussion OF some live topic.
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quite III with q severe attack OF pneumonia.
cen j. q. Payne, the auditor OF the Court is not
John W. Schleufer. who keeps q grocery Store nj
The corner OF 18th and W streets northwest was
In the Police Court to-day charged with being an
unlicensed liquor dealer, and he Was uned 80 An
appeal was LOted-
Jas A. Clark, summoned as a juror in the
Criminal Court, was excused this morning being
over age. John W. Sinms was also excused
COMBINATIONS EY BISHOP PaRET-Last evening
DIR. Paret Bishop OF Mary land confirmed some 81
persons, white ana colored, coming from eight
Episcopal congregations or Washington. OF this
number IL we're rom the Epiphany, Is from St
Johns parish. q from II. Lukes and the others
from Ascension ST. Marks. ST. Andrew and Grace
PaIishe5- vi the total number about one-half QS
We're colored There were nine cieryymen in the
chancel with the bishop, who represented the sew
eral congregations sending candidates on the o.
casion.
ALL Soils CHURCH ELEcTIoS.-The ANIMAL cleo
ton or the trustees of Ali souls church occurred
chosen. Tree
years, j. 3. T. Upper, Vim. Bruf and Harvey
Spaulng: for one year Robert = FFercher and
Nm Hut ntDSon- The trustees holding over are
Edward A. Fay, WIN. A. Richardson, Geo. A. King
and John r. Gisburne. VIM. J. Candy was re-
elected secretary and DIR. q. y. French treasurer.
THE SONS OF vErEKANs.-The Sons OF Veterans
George A. custer Camp No. 1, gave enjoyable
entertainment last night at NcCauley's Hail.
Caption HILL The entertainment OF the evening
was mainly furnished by Master Louis NaeckeT,
James q. Colt and Z. III. W. Weber.
TEE Young WoNENs CHRISTIAN HoxE.-The pro-
lectors OF the Young Womens Christian Home
held a meeting last night. Benz. III. Warder acted
hs chairman, with Octayius Knight, secretary.
Byron Sunderland, Charles NOrdhon, John NJ. VIII
Sun, samuel Pussy. Bartlett and GiSt, and Misses
s Sart malte anu ha'e rrat. Tnoss previously
rence anu ChildS, Maj Thomas p. Morgan, and
4essrS Warder, Knight, Ii. A. Hall, a. j. Falls and
f. H. and Addison VI. Smith
AN AsSIGSNEST.-Yesterdaya afternoon an assign
Ment from W. L. White a Sons 10 Charles Pelham
OF the stock Of groceries, &C.. northeast corner OF
9TH and streets northwest ior the benefit OF the
credi'Or9' Was placed on record Frank Hume 10
ire amount OF 500. and Jane White, $S4S, are
Preferred creditors.
ROBERT $ MEx,M1x DE.p.-Robert s. Menam1n
publisher Of the Philadelphia PrinterS Cfrc,sldr
Who was In early lie i resident OF Washington,
uled In Philadelphia yesterday, aged fiIty-four
years Mr.. Meuamin went 10 Philadelphia in
1S41, when he Was apprenticed 10 the printers
trade de was weil-known throughout the coun-
Try. For fifteen years he was secretary VI the
Pennsylvania Editorial Association, and was Its
President ia 1884.
FIRST CASE UNDER TIE AMENDED BUILDING REGr.
LIriOSS.-latrtck Horrigan, contractor, was
fsfUre the Police Court this morning charged with
Violating the new building regulations ia placing
building material In the street more than eleven
feet from the curbstone. As II VAS the first cas-,
u,lder the regulations thu court took his per
sUJi recognizance, as IL would give uue notice tC
Others.
CHARGE or GRAND LABgNY DIsAIsSRp.-This
morning. Ia the Police Courj. Mr.. Lavender called
u Judge SHELLS attention Charge OF grand Larceny
against q small boy named Charles ReardOn. Tn
Ettle boy charged with dIivIng OF from IN
irvnt OF the Assembly church with the carriage VI
Mr.. JAS H. simpson. who lives in Cniontown- The
bog, with several Others, MT. Lavender stated
drove about the city several hours, but On account
VI his and the wishes oi Mr.. simpson, he would
dismiss the case Tor want OF prosecution
AUCTION SALE or HoUsEs-Duncanson Bros.
auctoEeers, sold yesterday al public sale the two
story brick house sss3 r. street northwest 70 Mrs
Thomas Hills for 81 500; also the three-story brick
house Ss2 street TO M. Thomas Russell fol
$50 and an alley lot In the rear for $1-3l PEI
SQUARE foot; also 10 Mrs. Howard, the three-stOry
b:ick ga street for $500
TIE GREAT JAPANESE CoLLEcrIoN.-The sale Of
.his very important collection OF japanese porce
lilns, bronzes, eLioroidertes. curf0S, &C., was be
gun al Dowling'S, 18th and Pennsy wanna avenue
This morning. and was largely attended, and the
competition Tor the many choice pieces was very
spirited The sale Will be resumed tomorrow al
IL CLOCK, when some OF the larger anu more val
liable pieces viii De reached The sale will BE-
continued morning and afternoon until the entire
catalogue Is disposed OF.
'ONs or THE FINEST, at Kernana--Crfne